Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-07
Did They Practice the Panel Camel

Anhksf OF NAY CARROLL md WIN. W. COABS.
For some time past robberies have been
reported to police headquarters. IN which the
circumstances showed that the victims had lost
their money and valuabes by the panel game
Detectives Ran and Manan took the matter in
hand, ana soon located the suspected parties
years Old ana %@ Somss young
at house on E street between 7th and 8th north
west, where they had taken rooms. Yesterday the
Omcers noticed the woman approach man on the
street and walk OF arm-and-arm with him to a
restaurant on 9th street, near the Avenue, and
followed them In. The officers overheard the con-
versat10n, and took the woman in custody. She
was escorted to police headquarters, where she
to b e ;se Mary n
arrested Combs. They were both locked up.
ALLEG ED THEFT OF A DIAMOND SCARF PIN.
Among the young wOman's effects was found
two pawn tickets one OF them being for diamond
scarf pin. The article was recovered from pawn
shop. and has been identified by VIM. Hunterman,
who occupies room No. /, In the May building.
She will be charged with the larceny OF the pin,
and Hunterman has been summoned as witness
GRAND ARMY VISITORS FROM LYNN. MAss.-The
members OF Gen. Lander Post, No. 5, g. A. r., OF
Lynn Mass, arrived in the city last evening from
Richmond, and are stopping at the NationsaIl
Hotel They have been on trip to some Ss nne
Richmond, and fredericksburg nefe sney Were f
received and entertainsa s. a. mch nIeased
with tbeir eApff6ey intend to spend the day in
ytsitnr ~i.E different points OF interest about the
morning. A number Of the members will go to the
White House to-day for the purpose OF calling upon
the President. The party numbers about It's,
including ladies, and they will leave for home to-
morrow morning, stopping at Philadelphia, where
they will be given dinner by Post 8, OF that city
Alexandria Affair.".
Reported for the EVENING STAR.
UNITED STATES COURTs.-The United States
circuit and District Courts, both held by Judge
Hughes, are now In session here at the Z. g. Court
room on st. Asaph and Cameron streets. The
grand jury was called this morning, and several
matters given In It's charge by the United states
distr1 CT attorney. Mr.. Bernard c. Cline, formerly
oep4ty warden OF the Jail Is appointed to be one
made by Mr.. II. E. Davis, attorney Of the District
OF Colu mbia, and others, to procure bill of re-
view In the case OF the combined suits uuder
which the Washington and Alexandria railroad
is to be sold On the 9th instant. The District of
Columbia, which advanced $4,000 to build the
ROAD, mas now claim for principal and interest
OF over $l5O, goo against It. Judge Hughes has.
however, SO far at least declined to stay proceed
1ngs.
NOTES.-The corporation attorney has. under the
decree OF the United States Court turned the
1,:s2O shares Of Alexandria Canal stock to the
United States, and On payment OF costs that suit
will be Settled.-The committee on streets, hav-
Ing In charge the REMEMBERING of the city, is now,
under the new council composed of Aldermen
Herbert Bryant and Park Agnew and Councilmen
Peter AttchesOn and Henry Kelly They will ad-
vertise this week for proposals to do the renum-
ber1ng or the houses In tOwn.-The lot on the
northeast corner OF Washington and Wolfe streets,
~ feet front by 1913 feet deep, including back
alley, has been sold for $500 to j. NJ. White and
Geo. McBurney by O'Neal l. COrbett-Mr. Russell
Swami, Of this city, has lost his infant daughter.
The case OF John Curran for his connection
with the murder of Officer Arnold will come up at
w X. Studs has been installed as noble grand
OF Potomac Lodge, I.O.O.F.-Geo. LomaX who
shot Richard Beale on Monday night, has given
bail In 500 to appear at the Mayors Court next
Saturday